BFSkinner,a Leading Behaviorist Who Explored Operant Conditioning,believed That Inner,private States

question 61

Multiple Choice

B.F.Skinner,a leading behaviorist who explored operant conditioning,believed that inner,private states such as thinking and feeling existed and ____.

• A)should be analyzed based on introspection
• B)viewed them as behaviors that followed the same rules as public behaviors
• C)viewed them as behaviors that should be attended to through psychodynamic therapy
• D)are a part of what makes a person inherently human and good

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by its consequences, such as reinforcement or punishment.

Negative Campaign

A political campaign strategy focused on discrediting or attacking the opposition, rather than promoting positive attributes or policies of the candidate.

Emotional Response

The subjective experience and expression of emotions in reaction to stimuli.